Weekend Update: Stefon on Autumn's Hottest Tips - SNL

Stefon (Bill Hader) provides New York City tourists with autumn tips that include a club that's like an old wet Band-Aid found in a jacuzzi, a place to go if you feel like getting murdered and human defibrillators. [Season 40, 2014]
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[@Turbo9987]

Such a huge pop from the crowd when Stefon came out! That's when you know you have an iconic character!

[@JC-ev2ns]

Turbo9987 even before he was announced. One of the all time best snl characters, arguably the best

[@roronoaz4lyfe1947]

Turbo9987 why does everybody like him

[@TheLatinochef]

Turbo9987 and he's on onight

[@TravisHouze]

Turbo9987 last night’s pop was pretty loud

[@cruiserscreek]

Because he makes them laugh.

[@miklas-dj9kd]

"A doorman who always high-fives children of divorce" Who the fuck comes up with something like that. It's just pure gold.

[@4EyedDan]

lmfao

[@antoniodragonheart8965]

yes, that is called imagination

[@ILuvIndiana1]

John Mulaney 👐👐👐

[@miklas-dj9kd]

I understood what you were saying and I agree. Absolutely hilarious.

[@jamesflanksmith8428]

i love how his reaction is even "what the fuck? why?"

[@majorelle2146]

"If you are some dumb folks looking to just get murdered." I choked on my apple juice.

[@jeniferjoseph9200]

Peri you shouldn't be watching such adult programming

[@elandeenable]

bwahahaha! You're drinking apple juice?!?!?!? Are you eleven?

[@majorelle2146]

elandeenable I don't remember juice having an age limit

[@srbrant5391]

Apple juice is just fruit urine. Apple cider's where it's at.

[@faitha.fraser459]

Lmao why do people associate apple juice with little kids if that’s all that’s at home ima drink it tf

[@bencarlson4300]

“A doorman who always high-fives children of divorce.” A John Mulaney addition if I’ve ever heard one

[@javierafigueroamoraga8316]

Omgggg yess lmfao

[@maegodwin2287]

I can’t breathe 😂😂😂

[@april1969simnel]

Yes! So when I saw the Documentary Now episode for Co-op, I lost it on the song "Christmas Tips".

[@pawebucko7985]

Mulaney wasn't on the writing staff in 2014... It still could've been him, but I don't think it's likely ;)

[@fairlyoddsanjay]

His face was like ?? dude what am I reaaading? 😂😂

[@jamesmartin9401]

I hadn't realized how much I'd gotten into these skits until I caught myself answering someone "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes." I was slightly less hissy, but you see the influence.

[@_CoasterNinja]

It has seeped its way into my vocabulary too. lol

[@sofianikolaevapolynovskaya4207]

I just find myself saying things that reference this skits, only to then realize that not one person in the room knows what I’m talking about. lol

[@samanthablight7615]

@@sofianikolaevapolynovskaya4207 the amount of times ill catch myself saying " if you are some dumb folks looking to just get murdered" is ridiculous

[@natedogg4116]

@@sofianikolaevapolynovskaya4207 The kind of things we say that we KNOW are hilarious but no one else understands and we can just slip in are the best.

[@robertaclark6079]

That TV channel at the hotel, that's about the hotel"...classic John Mulaney line.

[@Mrken2786]

Bill Hader and John Mulaney struck gold with this character... I hope they still plan on making that Stefon movie

[@nikooahmadi3427]

wait there's supposed to be a movie? :o

[@Mrken2786]

+Nikoo Ahmadi Lorne Michaels and Paramount wanted to make it happen. But Bill Hader and John Mulaney ultimately decided against it since they never could make the character work in a sketch and only on Weekend Update. But Recently John was asked about it again by Jimmy Fallin a few months back when he was promoting his now cancelled, The John Mulaney show, and said they were talking about it again but haven't gotten any closer to saying yes...😕😒

[@nikooahmadi3427]

+kenneth phillips we need a petition ._.

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

I don't think the character would translate very well to a full-length film. Sometimes an idea is brilliant for one medium but a big mistake for another.

[@nealdamkjer192]

No like the aforementioned comment...doesn't even work as a sketch. Sometimes it's best just to go on hiatus while you're on top. (guest appearances as long as Mulaney writes)!!

[@bigonbooks4736]

I love how after the divorce line he looks at the camera and goes "WTF?!"

[@potorrero]

BigonBooks Yeah. He once said that they would put some of the most random things on the cue cards, and sometimes he didn't know what they would come up with. Like this divorce joke and the Dan Cortez thing, also look for the Jewish Dracula, he's reaction is hilarious.

[@suckd0g]

potorrero god bless john Mulaney for that

[@Natemire]

Same look as when he said the club opened in the two hours between when Farah faucet and michael Jackson died lol the "did I really just say that" face

[@Antoninirivera]

They would do the rehearsals and in between rehearsals and live show Mulaney would switch out the cards with stuff Bill had never seen lmao

[@Syncopated_]

@@Antoninirivera Look, I know I'm a year late, but everyone has said the exact same thing over and over again. You don't have to tell us again.

[@JoseGonzalezIII]

It's just not a Stefon appearance until Bill Hader breaks character lmfao

[@finnsaunders4789]

You can tell by Bill's reaction to the line he had never rehearsed it before.

[@gasser5001]

fuckin seth. they gotta carry it on!

[@DizzyedUpGirl]

At this point in time, I don't even think it counts as breaking character anymore. It's part of Stefon.

[@akolton9421]

actually, it's become more of a game now than anything. John Mulaney, the man who wrote Stefon with Bill after the first couple appearances began downright messing with Bill by including random jokes that would make Bill break character. Every time you see Bill break down, it's because something John wrote (that he has never seen before) was just thrown at him on air.

[@nadsoos2212]

DAN CORTEZZa *burst*

[@imtryingmybest673]

The guy that yelled “love you!” to Bill at the beginning is my hero

[@turkishjanitor3666]

0:36

[@jjsirrano]

"No hes at home practicing how to sit behind a *desk* I cant breathe 😂😂😂

[@bamagirl098]

jj carranza Oh my god yes

[@silviamayo2993]

I never get that part when I rewatch this. I mean his voice is funny but what's the joke? help :(

[@annacash6674]

Silvia Mayo I think because Seth is a late night host that sit behind a desk.

[@silviamayo2993]

Anna Driver I know but what’s the joke? It’s just that the way he says desk sounds like he’s implying something else??? Idk I’m probably reading way too much into this lol Side note: Why would Seth have to practice sitting behind a desk after doing so many years of Update on SNL...

[@ArtemisScribe]

Your side note is the joke Sylvia. Not only does sitting at a desk not need any practice but Seth's whole job at SNL was sitting behind a desk. He has the most desk sitting experience of any new late night host ever.

[@kargirl33]

"one of each" "barack, mitt" I'm dead😅😅

[@cassandramartinez3964]

loved that

[@cleankill9853]

Kar Rose Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

[@jennitaandrew781]

lol I didn't get this joke until now

[@jamesrelich8210]

Moonlight, La La Land...

[@hurley911]

Kar Rose I give you Dan Cortes : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5KmlX6kfqydnsk

[@doctorzaius4084]

"a doorman who always high-fives children of divorce"

[@joekaput747]

Dan Cortez

[@francescoroberts5304]

I lost MY SHIT at this one

[@mgracez01]

This cracked me up!!

[@phantommangagirl]

*raises my hand for a high five*

[@astoldbynickgerr]

phantommangagirl _oh_

[@meloniez427]

He said they created the hands over the mouth part because he would always break. Also, they would add jokes in that he would read live and that would also make him break

[@maddie1441]

Melonie Zappa oh really? I had no idea that's how it worked. that's so interesting. you are literally the only person who has told me that. you must be really "in" with the snl crowd. would u be able to share more of your insider wisdom? do you have time?

[@sundance81677]

Melonie Zappa no one breaks better than Bill Hader, not even Jimmy Fallon.

[@darling_danke_schoen]

Madeline Gross are you being facetious or serious? It’s very hard to tell

[@dandhakljhdlsakfhd4972]

@@maddie1441 i am having a really bad time determining if that was sarcasm or not

[@drjerry5389]

+Melonie Z I suspect Saturday Night stole our character, me and a friend of mine created? ; ) We did a few KZbin comedy clips who now sadly vanished about a couple of super Gay, transvestites "trendsetters" called Lolita Portugal and Blondie Bonbon. It was hilarious to do but now we lost the original Video tape and our channel been taken down. : (

[@joeyholubek3960]

I love his complete disbelief at a doorman who high fives children of divorce

[@jamesdick2580]

and the slight look of "wtf" when he said "opened it's doors in the two hours between when Farrah Fawcet and Michael Jackson died."

[@ManubibiWalsh]

"If you're some dumb folks who are looking to get MURDERED" absolutely slayed me.

[@katiee4396]

His wtf face always gets me. I'm actually crying from laughing so much

[@wizkid91us]

That look that Bill gives at 4:37 "Jesus, John, take it easy."

[@ObiWanKenobi]

His third time saying Dan Cortese was the hardest SNL has made me laugh

[@renealdonza165]

Hello there...

[@lulilagartos959]

Obi-Wan Kenobi SAAMMMEE LOL

[@lulilagartos959]

Obi-Wan Kenobi I love bill hadeeerr

[@Intothemythicalworld]

Same. I miss this type of snl

[@davidmolengraft1525]

Hey obi wan I'm iroh want some tea

[@howiejbrown6919]

I love that as soon as Michael says Tourists, the audience immediately starts cheering

[@alyxgraff9121]

Same here.

[@littleblueclovers]

1:42 “And that TV channel at the hotel that’s like... ABOUT the hotel??” Is such an underrated line

[@spidey09070]

watching bill hader break is the funniest shit that exists

[@jackysky1139]

spidey09070 agreed

[@imtryingmybest673]

And the cutest

[@robertnorris8367]

#FACTS.

[@haydencourtney7419]

Truth

[@kjfilms784]

Lol the audience already knew who he was before he even showed up

[@XzTS-Roostro]

I love how Bill Hader's voice changes pitch when he plays as Stepfon

[@k.m.5499]

I love how it changes back to regular when he says "Dan Cortese"

[@Hellwyck]

He just softens it, that's how it seems to go higher.

[@bella_da_bee]

I like his Hispanic TV guy impression XD

[@jamesanderson6373]

*Stefon

[@SKITTLELA]

He's playing a gay character.

[@125Dave8]

"A doorman who always high-fives children of divorce" has to be the funniest thing ever xD

[@francescaa8331]

David Caballero that was funny and Hader seemed totally surprised.

[@victormanuelmorales2047]

Actually i didn't get that

[@francescoroberts5304]

That is literally one of the funniest jokes I ever heard. I was on the floor.

[@chaseedmond7832]

John Mulaney emailed Rob Klein to put that in at the last minute. And to add Dan Cortese to each run. Per his Twitter feed: twitter.com/mulaney/status/521384618507776000?lang=en

[@superduper5494]

lmao i knew it was john mulaney

[@ashc3504]

“ if you’re well to do and just need to hunt humans” well we know where Pennywise is

[@rishabhpb]

TIL Pennywise is well to do

[@Nick94956]

The Purge is definitely the direction you should've taken this

[@loreleimarivaine6241]

If you wanna play the World’s Most Dangerous Game.

[@Alyboba]

For some reason the line “The tv channel at the hotel that’s like, *about* the hotel” always cracks me up 😂😂😂😂

[@thecalzonesbetrayedme5665]

that audience member that said i love you in the beginning is my idol

[@yohei72]

People that have David Aja's Hawkeye as their avatar are my idols.

[@binx414]

@@yohei72 how is this related tho

[@HanzieTay]

"I'm pregnant! I'll let you know if we keep it" hahaha

[@kargirl33]

+melissa smith OMG sameee

[@NotSpillingTheTea]

On the 40th anniversary when Stefon and Seth return, Seth says they have children now

[@nickyrick503]

Hannah Taylor TFW a SNL skit end with an abortion joke 😂😂😂😂

[@nickyrick503]

Victor Acosta it's the kid from the game Limbo in a shadow version of My Neighbor Totoro

[@kegfoster6021]

1000th like

[@unslaadkrosis9435]

He is like the Cards Against Humanity in person Hahaha :D

[@fuzzmuscle69]

Unslaad Krosis i

[@jasonpdsi]

Oh my God

[@davisdavis468]

+Jason PDSI yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

[@srbrant5391]

"This place has everything: Smegma, passable transvestites and just when you think the fun is over, a windmill full of corpses."

[@Audrey-ge2uo]

Unslaad Krosis ashfjkdk yes

[@ameliajk]

HIS FACE after "the two hours between when Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died" was pure GOLD I'm dying

[@sign543]

It changes everything to know now that he was probably under terrible anxiety here. He said every week was an episode of having to psyche himself up to do the show. Much respect. He’s so hilarious.

[@spiderdragon10]

Yes!! i just saw a couple of interviews! its amazing how he pulled through for years!

[@Blockheadgamer97]

I know the Dan Cortez part is always coming but goddamn its funny every time xD

[@billcordell9797]

John Reid it’s cuz he breaks character every time

[@partyguy101ify]

Bill Hader's reaction to the doorman comment at 3:19: "WTF, John?"

[@teriyama]

Andrew Bjork exactly! Hilarious!

[@suckd0g]

Mizzy Jaymes ????

[@jennaramos1229]

I would literally watch an entire movie of Stefon and Seth Myers if they made it

[@claire7144]

+Jenna Ramos I NEED THAT TO BE A THING.

[@Tee-OhBee]

Minus Seth Myers, he is ridiculously overrated

[@SterMan8787]

+Jenna Ramos Except it would be mostly him trying his hardest not to fucking laugh

[@Jkayski22]

Minus the Seth Myers...hack

[@biancapiper3124]

Even better if they did it in one take

[@garyt.s.368]

(in the cutest voice ever): “How long have I been on anesthesia?”

[@dero_oan]

I love how when he breaks character he's still in character somehow. Stefon's mannerisms are still there and its amazing

[@jonturner4511]

I feel like they dont tell him whats written until he sees it on the cue card because every dan cortez was new to him

[@edepagnier]

The guy who writes the sketch (John Mulaney) changes what's on the cue cards just before the live performance on purpose to make him screw up. It started because they were friends and the writer wanted to fuck with him, but then everyone loved it so they kept messing with him

[@rileymichael2694]

John Mulaney is a gift honestly.

[@veggigoddess]

Yes, it's common knowledge that he only knew parts of it because of what John Mulaney would change after the fact. It's been discussed at nauseam for many many years now

[@decaomoral]

God please let there be a Stefon movie! Written by John Mulaney and also starring Seth Meyers...

[@biscuit4658]

YESSSS

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

I don't know... I'm not sure it would work as a standalone sketch, much less a full movie. If he were a main character he'd have to be either neutered or he'd be incredibly obnoxious. That said, I would LOVE to see Stefon show up in a cameo or non-promoted scene-stealing supporting role in a completely different movie. Just imagine him in a role like the LeBron role in Trainwreck (or Marv Albert's in the intervention at the end of that movie) or anything where he just comes out of left field (like he does in these Weekend Update skits). Or maybe he's just the random husband of some other character that shows up halfway through the movie, or the proprietor of some weird club that the main characters show up to somewhere in the 2nd act. THAT would be fun for me to see. FWIW, I would also say this exact same thing about the Geoff Peterson character from the Craig Ferguson incarnation of the Late Late Show.

[@res123190gamer]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@zyxwut321]

That would add to the long and storied list of SNL sketches that don't work as full length feature comedy films.

[@mynameisgladiator1933]

I'm sure he'll get right on it since Hader is a sexual deviant and all and hates God, as do you.

[@ItsMeIndi]

The reason Bill Hader breaks so much out of his Stefon character (in this and other videos) is because they change the script on him as the show airs to get his raw reaction and to break. I love it!!!

[@ameliahudgins9900]

4:47 the best times bill breaks are when his voice goes back to normal for a few seconds

[@apolloptx]

"If you're some dumb folks looking to just get murdered...." - such a great line.

[@Constantlystealing]

next time Seth appears on SNL he should wear a baby carrier with his genderless child Stefonia in it.

[@alekascellar]

@Michael Richmond Jr not funny 😔👊 didn't laugh 😂🤚

[@Boggler1]

Why genderless?

[@canaisyoung3601]

Crap! They should have done that when Seth hosted in season 44.

[@nixipixie9989]

Most airtime Dan Cortez has got in 15 years.

[@matthalbmaier6113]

Nixi Pixie he actually has had a pretty successful tv career

[@billysmith1480]

Umm it's Dan Cortese. Put some respect on his name! Or don't. I actually don't care 😂

[@HawksFan5884]

@@billysmith1480 … right it’s “Cortese”.. people need to get that right or just “step off”. Lol Tony the mimbo was a great character.

[@XXPedia]

I don't even know who Dan Cortez is, but I can't stop laughing.

[@zyxwut321]

XXPedia Dan Cortese was a 1990s MTV VJ who hosted a cheesy show called "MTV Sports". Later he became a wrestler. One of those names that sticks out in your head if you're a child of the 90s.

[@XXPedia]

zyxwut321 Oh. Well I was born in 2000.

[@zyxwut321]

XXPedia Don't worry. You didn't miss much, at least not with Dan Cortese. It's more just one of those random names you might remember but haven't heard in a while popping up out of nowhere. That's why it's so funny.

[@mollyserven1457]

Jon Mulaney, the writer, put a picture of the guy saying "thanks for never making fun of me on SNL, Stefon" instead of a cue card

[@MiCHELLExxxxxxx]

XXPedia He was Vic on what i like about you (the show with amanda bynes)!!

[@espressoanon3040]

He's at home,...practicing how to sit behind a *_DESK_*

[@lvelvetj]

5:55 When he says, "I'll let you know if we keep it" made me holler.

[@itsastarlighthing2046]

I love his 'WTH' face

[@kaylynowens2981]

Stefon is my favorite SNL character ever. It's amazing how naturally that comes to Bill Hader.

[@gardiner_bryant]

MTV's Dan Cortese

[@michellevioletta4410]

The Linux Gamer lol hell yea

[@MiguellaGorilla]

Lost my shit each time. Idk why, but honestly that's the beauty of it...

[@maggierobertson8196]

Dan Cortese

[@Woodshadow]

this was made even funnier when i googled who Dan Cortese was

[@notsusan]

I think it was literally 15 years between this sketch and the last time I thought about Dan Cortese but oh my god I lost my shit

[@VM13TV]

This is one of the most iconic recurring roles on SNL. I adore Bill Hader.

[@mssjamaica_ooh_nana3663]

"If you're just some dumb folks looking to get murdered." As a Brooklynite, I concur that this is every tourist that visits NYC.

[@VladSicoe]

Bill Hader was definitely the best cast member in SNL's history. Watching him break is priceless xD :))

[@TiberiusRoll7]

Vlad Sicoe Two words, Will Ferrel.. dont worry we all make mistakes, now go on little one.

[@estebanfunk4218]

the correct answer is Phil Hartman. he was the best cast member.

[@MissKK660]

In history? No

[@GLamoRousCooKie]

Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler... And those are just from the last 2 decades.

[@clearings]

Bill Hader is definitely up there but there has been so much incredible talent idk if that’s fair to say.

[@dannytheman1313]

Johns new backpack he delivered completely straight face, Dan Cortez is what made him loose it, the writers are either brilliant or insane.

[@callen7258]

*Cortese

[@callen7258]

*lose

[@danniruthvan3265]

It's John Mulaney (the co-creator of the Stefon character) who changes the jokes right before they go on air specifically with the intent of cracking up Hader.

[@yentalin12345]

+Danni Ruthvan Apparently Mulaney was already gone from SNL by this point but he emailed the writers with very specific instructions to include Dan Cortese as much as possible.

[@danniruthvan3265]

#SoMuchDanCortese

[@cyanide_vids]

This clip has everything: Weekend Update Stefon Dan Cortez Funny moments New York's hottest clubs

[@USMC1997]

BenIsRandom: ....and Dan Cortez.

[@bretterry8356]

Something insensitive about people of below average height being used as inanimate objects.

[@nehaa4846]

you did great on this one, john when people start screaming and cheering in the crowd right when che says “city” and “tourists” that’s when you know stefon’s become an icon

[@m_lozanocst7621]

“I’m pregnant... I’ll let you know if we keep it” I sWEAR I ALMOST DIED HAHAHAHAHAH

[@CyndaHugo]

Bill Hader is so cute when he breaks in character haha

[@samberg3864]

It's definitely not the funniest part. But his I guess "Spanish Tv announcer voice" is literally the best impression I've ever heard. I don't mean Spanish as in from Spain, I just mean the language, I guess it supposed to be Puerto Rican? But it literally sounds like someone else must be saying it.

[@april1969simnel]

Hader totally sounds like a Univision continuity announcer, yes.

[@grracejmnz9975]

"mmm one of each" 😂😂😂😂 oh my!! i really love this guy!!!

[@ajarthis1602]

Cool when the audience hears "millions of tourists" they start to shout.

[@yeeyee9925]

“Located where Donald trump jr.’s chin should of been”💀

[@policerthought5649]

@Derrick Flyr Says the guy offended by a Trump joke.

[@deathproofpony]

@Derrick Flyr Angry snowflake alert!

[@denniscalebmccoy2213]

@Derrick Flyr you were never been high fived by a doorman huh

[@markpfeffer7487]

@Derrick Flyr how you feeling now loser?

[@turkishjanitor3666]

That family has always been the subject of jokes even before 2016

[@cmurphy0707]

They had to be playing a joke on Bill because he clearly didn't know Dan Cortese was going to be mentioned 3 times, it was hilarious!

[@mattottinger7495]

In an interview, Hader said that his co-writer for the Stefon sketches would change his cue cards between the dress rehearsal and the performance, so Hader would read something he hadn't seen before. It was a trick they had for keeping it fresh. No question the Dan Cortese running joke was the late addition this time.

[@katieknicely6032]

B v"I u y by m amMMMKIanmzlkw8aujjaajakj mi no 92

[@TylerRickersonFilms]

Katie KNICELY i agree 100%

[@fredthornton5148]

Matt Ottinger this is just a theory, but I think for some things, in this one the human defibrillators and the dooby brothers, they just tell him what it is then leaves him to define it on the spot, complete spontaneous improv

[@StayFrost224]

Matt Ottinger John Mulaney was the co-writer and he's a genius for doing that.

[@Jeanjellybean13]

Don't watch this if you're on the quiet floor of the library

[@mzecen]

+Jeannie Weasly literally me rn

[@Fr33man1988]

+Jeannie Weasly What are you doing watching this on the quiet floor at the library! Get back to studying!!

[@Tee-OhBee]

I though libraries in general were supposed to be quiet?

[@Tee-OhBee]

***** Sorry I went to college in the 1950's, times sure have changed.

[@BlowwMeSideways]

+Landon Groves Since when did they start designating loud floors in libraries?

[@queenmother123]

That Dan Cortese bit kills me everytime! Never gets old..

[@mikemcgtv]

LOL Hader's face after the "children of divorce" joke: he's about to break, but first he wants to let the audience know that even HE was confused by that line. Gets me every time. :)

[@TryMyMartini]

"Is that the little woman who played the principal in Kindergarten Cop"? That was Linda Hunt. She's a treasure.

[@emmavictoria3529]

DAN CORTEZ

[@joshcorbett4787]

emma victoria cortese

[@teamfruitsalad7335]

I'm willing to bet i'm not the only one who googled Dan Cortese after this.

[@kevinbowne6855]

Yep.

[@neonlion4781]

TeamFruitSalad his wife ugly af

[@LGBTArtsYouth]

TeamFruitSalad you go! :)

[@azziemarrie7457]

LGBTArtsYouth

[@RumbleFish69]

No, you're pretty much the only one who had to Google him. Anyone who has has a pulse in the last 20-years knows who the hell Dan Cortese is! What are you, like 11-years old?

[@BiggJohn96]

He can't handle saying Dan Cortese.

[@cassandramartinez3964]

right. he can't lol, he cracks up every time he says it. :)

[@thedanieladams]

The writers slip things into the teleprompter from time to time to get him to crack...this was one of those things...which is why he found it amusing.

[@qwerdles7282]

This video has everything: Amazing energy, suits and ties, Dan Cortese

[@mynameissarah5117]

The doorman who always high-fives children of divorce line and Bill's "wtf did I just read" look that follows is definitely my favorite Stefon moment

[@birdorienteering]

"I'll let you know if we keep it." I about died.

[@mightyworker]

I love how offended some ppl in the audience get.

[@cassandramartinez1031]

birdorienteering 😂😂😂

[@Ridiculous__Nicholas]

His face after he delivered the Michael Jackson/Farrah Fawcett kills me

[@Mimi4826]

I miss Bill Hader so much! He was always the best part of weekend update

[@billcordell9797]

Mia Dowd amen!!!

[@thenameistempest]

I love the fact the sometimes Bill doesn't even know what he is reading.

[@starlite025]

“And that TV channel from the hotel that’s about the hotel” I’m literally watching this while at a hotel with exactly this 😂😂😂

[@ohshialabooof8958]

Haha! I Fuckin Lost It at the Doorman who likes to high five kids of divorce.... This might be one of my favorite skits of all time.

[@andygoulet68]

A doorman who high-fives children of divorce. Hahahahaha!!

[@averagebusinessmen2]

Andy Goulet the best is his look after. He just couldn't believe it

[@johnoneill9902]

Andy Goulet Disguised as Dan Cortez

[@andygoulet68]

Jack Mancuso I know man. That and how he loses it after every mention of Dan Cortez.

[@chocodog991]

+Andy Goulet dan cortese

[@DaddyTre65]

Bill Hader is ridiculous! He makes Stefon one of the best SNL characters ever!

[@jcsa73]

Is 2023 and I still want more of Stefon ❤

[@valeriepark9444]

I love how the audience starts cheering when Che says the words "which means a lot of tourists" bc they KNOW Stefan is coming on

[@williamjameslehy1341]

Stefon just isn't the same without Seth to play off of.

[@jennaramos1229]

+Jacob Hoss i had the same feeling like when i see the old weekend update with seth, bill hader is more into it and flirts with seth lol here it's funny but like you said it's not the same without seth to play off of

[@melanied917]

Agreed

[@469ka37]

Also it's not as funny without John Mullany writing the crazy descriptions

[@omarchowdhury09]

469ka37 A

[@sparkmark123]

When every he talks I feel like I'm playing cards against humanity

[@coolbeanz1070]

mark muscara that’s so true man

[@spenserfarman3045]

Where the hell does Bill Hader/Stefon even come up with this stuff!? I mean every time I think I'm able to predict what he's gonna say next, he goes in a completely different direction and makes me laugh my ass off!

[@zetram01]

There's actually a writer who does it, and he doesn't tell Bill about all the things he puts in on the skit. Which is why he always breaks when he does it.

[@tonystair6818]

It's multiple people, not just Mulaney.

[@tonystair6818]

Anthony Martin There were more writers contributing to Stefon than just Mulaney and Hader. Yes, they created him, but it's a big writers room and he's a popular character, so of course people want to submit their own lines.

[@plateofshrimp]

He looks like Jorma Taccone, the guy in Lonely Island with Samberg

[@InsularEntropy]

There's a Wikipedia article on Stefon. If I recall correctly Seth Meyers and somebody else came up with the character after encountering a creepy gay Starbucks barista in NYC!

[@Akirsch16]

this is the best one they ever did. A few years worth of great Stefon lines

[@bernlin2000]

0:47 Lol...that is just amazing. Stefon is the greatest Weekend Update guest ever XD

[@RepeatedFails]

This might be the best Stefon of them all. I cried laughing... These became 500 times funnier knowing that Mulaney would slip half of the items in without Bill Hader knowing

[@poodtang1]

" One of each.....I love it "

[@wyattkane]

Bill Hader doesn't know the lines written for "Stefon" before he reads them. That's why he cracks up so much. I actually miss the segment, but SNL is going though a lull.

[@xavierjones4574]

Lorne needs to retire .... like 10 years ago

[@MICHAEL24AZ]

Thats what makes it sooo fucking funny. Love these skits.

[@Orange4theWin]

I never knew that!

[@roberttrail7013]

He knows the lines except for a few that the writer, John Mulaney, throws in at the last minute, like the Dan Cortese reference.

[@ashleycrawford5123]

I kinda love when they break character. Depending on the skit, sometimes it just makes it more hilarious.

[@ninalove3044]

I absolutely LOVE that John Mulaney changed some of the que card lines so Bill would break character! Bravo!!!!

[@amandanies3174]

I remember being so annoyed with Stefon at first because the Weekend Update anchors would be so patient with this maniac who had the simplest job in the world, but I later grew to like him. It was especially hilarious watching Bill Hader break in EVERY SINGLE SKETCH whenever he was Stefon. The reason why he would break was because the cameramen would show these cards for him to say, but one of the writers would purposely change it without Hader's knowledge to make it funnier and see how he would react. I don't think I've ever seen a Stefon sketch in which he never broke character.

[@julioa.gonzalez1104]

It was John Mulaney who always changed the cards

[@FangsMcGee]

insert Dan Cortez

[@RonaldMcPaul]

So hot right now.

[@savagenature1]

Not to mention the guys in the back would be messing him before he goes on saying things like "Dude, you're gonna lose it"

[@yentalin12345]

Apparently because John Mulaney was no longer a writer when Hader came back for this sketch, he emailed the current writers and told them to just insert Dan Cortez as much as possible.

[@SidneyMosley]

*MTV's Dan Cortez* 😂😂😂

[@cassandramartinez3964]

lol :) love how he kept saying his name

[@chadgrov]

Sidney Mosley step off george! - dan cortese

[@ashv9565]

Sidney Mosley i watched an interview where he said one of the writers would throw things in that hadnt been in rehearsal to throw him off and make him laugh. dan cortez was one of those things.

[@SidneyMosley]

GMNEESON swear him breaking character is the funniest shit ever!

[@alegendarywolf3278]

+Sidney Mosley that's the best part of his steffon skits.

[@kickass1179]

LOL the second "Dan Cortese" cracked me up !!

[@sleepvidjunkieheather1043]

Rob Durden Thanks for being the only person who spelled it right

[@verisimilitudeteller]

+Rob Durden Please don't let this be true... there are TWO DAN CORTESESES?

[@owensingleton4068]

No there are three!

[@randomfandoms6769]

I can really relate to the person who screamed "I love you" at 0:36

[@dtraversodt]

One of the best receptions for a guest ever on Weekend update 😂😂😂

[@batmansprotege1569]

seth myers is better with bill hader

[@emmajean8631]

Everything is better with Bill Hader

[@johnlachman5121]

Wow Dan Cortez is everywhere!

[@WisconsinFishingandOutdoors]

John Lachman best part is that it wasn't scripted. the writer put it in without telling bill. thats why he laughed so hard

[@romankotas448]

His life is a terrifying mystery....

[@yessenia2440]

Stefon has the same hairstyle as Mitch from Pentatonix/Superfruit on KZbin

[@Alienindisguise]

Jessie Valentine Yesss lol

[@lucasrodriguez6351]

Says a lot doesn't it

[@Mel-me9sw]

+Jessie Valentine LITERALLY! THE WHOLE TIME I WAS THINKING THAT

[@joseveijanen3715]

+Jessie Valentine No, it´s the otherway. Stefon was first.

[@brenm6668]

They share they hands over the mouth mannerism and the fashion sense too.

[@lexim0319]

every day i thank the lord for john mulaneys writing

[@pogo1027]

I love his "What the fuck?" look at 3:25 lol